Grant400 wrote on 18 Aug 2020 13:11:
Mazal tov! It was purely an honor and inspiration reading your posts and experiencing your ups and downs together with you!
We are Jewish, so I can't let you go without an argument as a farewell gift.
I agree you may not have been unscathed throughout this bein hazmanim, but I disagree that you return to the wonderful bais hamidrash limping. No my good friend, you succeeded beyond your wildest dreams! You thought an outcome inevitable, (as I definitely would've too) and battle after battle you never crossed that red line. Did you get close? Maybe, that's life, but in the end you never allowed your side to concede even a centimeter of you very sacred and hallowed ground. Is that limping? To me that's proud marching! That's galloping! Determination visibly etched upon your brow, eyes straying neither right nor left.
So let the gates of the Bais Hamidrash open wide, in all its glory! Let it welcome in its returning hero a true loyal servant of God, let it embrace it's cherished warrior with joy and love! Our son is home!
May it be a zman of shtieging m'chayil el chayil.
With admiration and love,
Grant
Amen.
Thank you so much. It really means a lot